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Photoshop Redo: Bringing Back a Dutch Colonial's Charm

Traditional siding and a gracious porch restore curb appeal to a 1930s house

Before: Not a Stand-Out

"Nothing about the facade stands out," says Aimee Mattiolo of the 1930s Dutch Colonial in East Moriches, New York, that she and her husband, Mike, bought two years ago. "It's sturdy, it's friendly, but it could be so much more." To find out how to give the house that something extra, we consulted architect Charles Roberts of Amherst, Massachusetts.